Ayaan Agnihotri, also known as Agni, has a powerful force backing him up. The singer, who made her Bollywood music debut with Bobby Deol’s ‘Bandar’ earlier this year, recently shared how she hid the song and news from one of the biggest stars in the industry. Agni revealed this Salman Khan:who is also his uncle, is one of his biggest supporters, although a surprise, he hid everything from him until the release date. Here’s what the ‘Tere Naam’ actor had to say to his nephew, Ayaan Agnihotri, on his debut.
Ayaan Agnihotri shares how Salman Khan reacted to him Bollywood: music debut:
Ayaan, who made his playback debut with ‘C’mon Baby’ in ‘Bandar’, recently revealed that earlier he kept the news from his ‘Salman Mamu’ under wraps until the announcements and release of the songs. While talking to Hindustan Times, the singer revealed that he was told to keep the song under wraps, and that Nikhil Dwivedi, who co-produced the song, wanted to get the ‘Tubelight’ actor’s honest reaction to it.Giving more context, he shared, “I was actually not allowed to tell Salman Mamu that I did this song for Bobby uncle in the film Bandar. Nikhil (Dwivedi, co-producer) swore me to secrecy and he said, ‘When this song is finished, then I will play it to your Mamu and tell him that I have discovered a new voice; what do you think of this man?Agni then shared that when he asked about his Mamu’s reaction to his song, he was told that, “He (Salman Khan) likes it and when he met me afterwards he told me that I did a good job and should stick with it.”In another interview with NDTV a few weeks back, Agni also shared what kind of advice his uncle gave him for his debut. He shared that the actor simply told him to “Sing your heart out and don’t give as*** about what anyone thinks.”
Ayaan Agnihotri shares the possibility of a Bollywood acting debut:
The singer, who released 3 singles before her playback debut, also revealed that acting could also be on the cards for her in the future. The star shared that since the beginning, he was heavily influenced by the Bollywood industry, and always wanted to be an actor when he grew up. “I went to university to do acting and world theater”, he added, however, further sharing that he slowly realized that he enjoyed the performing aspect of it all.He mentioned, “I realized that it was just performing in general that I really enjoyed. At the same time I started writing. The poems became spoken words, which became music, and I found a very special connection with music. I felt like I could express the things I wanted through my writing, and was inspired by music because it helped me relate to the things I was going through and get through them. It really made an impact on me.“As for whether a Bollywood debut as an actor is on the cards or not, Agni shared, “Maybe Bollywood someday; it’s definitely not off the agenda because I love acting. But right now the focus is on music.”
About Ayaan Agnihotri:
Ayaan is Alvira Khan Agnihotri and son of filmmaker Atul Agnihotri, and recently started making music. Before ‘C’mon Baby’, the singer released three separate singles, which included ‘Universal Laws’ and a collaborative track with Salman Khan, ‘You Are Mine.’ He also recently married a corporate communications specialist, Tina Rijhwani.